Emotional neglect

Not to be confused with Emotional abuse or Child neglect.
Emotional neglect
Other namesChildhood emotional neglect; emotional unresponsiveness
Specialty
  • Clinical psychology
  • Psychiatry
  • Social work
  • Child welfare
SymptomsEmotional unavailability or unresponsiveness; lack of emotional support, warmth, affection, or validation
ComplicationsAttachment and relationship difficulties; increased risk of mental health problems

Emotional neglect is a form of neglect in which a person responsible for another's care (often a parent or caregiver) fails to provide adequate emotional support, responsiveness, affection, or validation. In child protection and public health frameworks, it is commonly treated as a form of child neglect and/or child maltreatment.

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